Roffman, Karin.

From the modernist annex American women writers in museums and libraries / [electronic resource] : Karin Roffman. - Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, c2010. - xiii, 252 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-246) and index.

Women and the mutual development of museums and libraries -- Museums and memory in Edith Wharton's modern novels -- Nella Larsen, librarian at 135th Street -- Accidents happen in Marianne Moore's native habitat -- Finding freedom from museums and libraries in Ruth Benedict's poetry -- Conclusion.


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Palo Alto, Calif. :
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2013.
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9780817316983 (cloth : alk. paper) 0817316981 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780817383961 (electronic) 0817383964 (electronic)




Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937.
Larsen, Nella.
Moore, Marianne, 1887-1972.
Benedict, Ruth, 1887-1948.


Women authors, American.
American literature--History and criticism.--20th century
Libraries and women--History.--United States
Museums and women--History.--United States
Libraries in literature.
Museums in literature.
Libraries--Social aspects--History--United States--20th century.
Museums--Social aspects--History--United States--20th century.


Electronic books.

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